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Category: American (New) [Edit]
3002 GranvilleVancouver, BC V6H 3J8
Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
7 reviews for Picnic
All Reviews
Picnic
6/1/2010
Three words: Crazy Good Sandwich. It really is crazy good. Grilled cheese on nice crusty bread served with maple syrup. You don't know what you're missing till you've had it.
Listed in: South Granville
Picnic
5/9/2010
Nice bistro-esque place in south granville. Mostly sandwiches which are served with a side salad, they also offer other items like quiche and lasagna. I also got the mushroom soup which is pretty fabulous. The dining area sports an almost communal table, reminscent of a picnic table hence the name. Nice modern decor and feel. A good place for a quiet simple lunch.
Listed in: Vancouver Highlights
Picnic
11/12/2008
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Picnic is located on the fashionable South Granville strip. Here you'll find a spectacular Willy-Wonker-esqe array of yummy goodies to choose from. Cheesecakes, muffins, cupcakes, cookies (try the almond and chocolate cookie; it is divine), lemon tarts, and various cakes beckon from behind the display glass. My favourite goodie from Picnic is Meinhardt's signature "grind bar". I never leave without one (be sure to get the one with chocolate). There are also salads, wraps, English muffins with Cheddar cheese and egg, and sandwiches if you're after a savoury meal. And when it comes to drinks choose from a diversity of coffee concoctions, juices, or teas.
The interior of Picnic is a little stark, with white tiled walls, high ceiling, and a long marble table that runs the length of the café, but this has never bothered me. It's modern, but never feels "cold". Sit inside at a table and read one of the newspapers that are scattered about, or perch yourself outside at a small table where you can overlook the happenings on Granville.
Picnic
8/28/2008
3 photos
Walking in the door, I was gobsmacked by the display case. It's not as if I'd never seen a display case before, and I've been ordering and eating food all my life, but Picnic's cheesecakes, cookies, sandwiches, and macaroni and cheese, even, were all so gorgeous, I couldn't even decide. It was like Donna Hay exploded in there or something.
Minutes ticked by while I tried to form something of a coherent order to give the staff standing patiently by. I felt like a kid off the farm who just walked into her first carnival midway. I took a chance on the open-faced shrimp sandwich and a raspberry jelly cookie from the window.
Oh, but it was divine to sit in that big bright room, at the communal table, and eat my treats while reading a paper. The lunch rush hadn't hit yet - loads of room for my elbows. The last time I was here was during the Christmas shopping rush, when my companion and I had to perch on the end and practically eat our sandwiches on top of the newspapers.
The shrimp sandwich was good and generously heaped with shrimp - not just sprinkled with a few token ones like many cafes do. But my cookie was definitely the best part. Don't you worry, Picnic, I shall return for another helping. We've got a lot of display case to go through, you and I.
Listed in: Ladytime, Books and Coffee
Picnic
9/8/2008
Inconveniently located near Ouisi Bistro and Misch, Picnic's dessert display makes it nearly impossible to continue with your journey for fear of either being too full to eat in the former's case or too stuffed to wear their beautiful wares in the latter's.
Adjacent to gourmet grocery store, Meinhardt, Picnic's food is enough to tempt even the overly full. Cookies decorated with entire layers of macadamia nuts, pink frosted cupcakes that would put Cupcakes on Denman to shame, cakes so beautiful.... I'm tempted to forgo tonight's dinner just so I can have another taste of Picnic's wonderful baked goods.
Picnic
9/26/2008
Does anyone remember when Picnic first hit the scene about 7 years ago? I do, and I think in my opinion the selection of delicious treats, cakes and don't forget the chocolate mouse was exceptionally better than the selection they have today. It is however a great place to stop by and get a great American while shopping your heart out through south Granville.
Picnic
8/28/2008
Picnic is the café and eatery attached to the upscale grocery store, Meinhardt. You'll love the coffee they serve as it is always strong and hot. They also have a good range of edibles that you choose from a display and they bring to your table. They make especially nice salads and pastas, and sandwiches, and the desserts look delicious! The atmosphere can be a bit on the noisy side if it's crowded, and I find the comfy chairs comfy, but they are strangely incompatible with the tables that go with them; you kind of have to lean far over your food. Still, it's nice to come here on a weekend to read the paper and enjoy a hot drink. There are a few small tables outside on the sidewalk, too.
